Books Quote by Sean Platt

“A writer doesn't dream of riches and fame, though those things are nice. A true writer longs to leave behind a piece of themselves,…

— CK Webb

“The secret of being a successful writer is--write. Every writer deserves that chance.”

— Millicent Ashby

“To be a successful fiction writer you have to write well, write a lot … and let ‘em know you’ve written it! Then rinse…

— Gerard de Marigny

“is often a good career move for an author.”

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“The greatest writers have persistence.”

— Gina Nahai

“Quite often, too, a writer who has for a time been believed to possess a great store of ordinarily profound ideas, and who is…

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“You know what a publisher is? He’s a failed writer whose father was rich enough that he’s able to appropriate other people’s talents.”

— Joël Dicker

“Success as a writer is within the grasp of whoever can tell a story on paper that people want to hear, and is willing…

— Ralph Keyes

“You don’t become a good writer overnight. It takes persistence and repetition to gain mastery.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

It's essential to have sacred time for writing. All successful authors have some daily commitment to keep on-track and moving forward.

— Dani Shapiro

“My writing style has changed dramatically over the years, growing increasingly clean and exact. I like to think that I'm still improving -- that…

— Barbara Delinsky

“Becoming a successful professional writer implies that one's own mind is entertaining enough to keep the work interesting. ”

— Robert Stump